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The Markeeds
The Markeeds
Personnel :
Frank DePaola
Margaretann Grieco Cariati
Discography :
1958 - Merry-Go-Round ???
Video :
Book of Love (Ted Mack Amateur Hour)
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The Du Droppers aka The Valiants (3) aka The Bells (1)
The Du Droppers (Harlem, New-York)
aka The Valiants (3) aka The Bells (1)
Personnel :
J.C. Ginyard (Lead Tenor)
Harvey Ray (Baritone & Tenor)
Willie Ray (Baritone & Tenor)
Bob Kornegay (Bass)
Discography :
Singles :
The Du Droppers
1952 - Can't Do Sixty No More / Chain Me Baby (Red Robin 108)
1953 - I Wanna Know / Laughing Blues (RCA 47-5229)
1953 - Ride Pretty Baby / Don't Worry About It (RCA 47-5269)
1953 - I Found Out / Little Girl, Little Girl (RCA 47-5321)
1953 - Come On And Love Me Baby / Go Back (Red Robin 116)
1953 - Whatever You’re Doin' / Somebody Work On My Baby’s Mind (RCA 47-5425)
1953 - Don’t Pass Me By / Get Lost (RCA 47-5504)
1954 - Speed King / Dead Broke (Groove 0001)
1954 - Just Whisper / How Much Longer (Groove 0013)
1954 - Boot 'Em Up / Let Nature Take Its Course (Groove 0036)
1955 - Give Me Some Consideration / Talk That Talk (Groove 0104)
1955 - You're Mine Already / I Wanna Love You (Groove 0120)
Sunny Gale & The Du Droppers
1953 - The Note In The Bottle / Mama's Gone, Goodbye (RCA 47-5543)
1954 - Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight / Call of the Wedding (RCA 47-5743)
The Valiants (3)
1959 - Let Me Go Lover / Let Me Ride (Joy 235)
The Bells (1)
1955 - What Can I Tell Her Now / Let Me Love Love You (Rama 166)
EPs :
The Du Droppers
1955 - Talk That Talk / I Wanna Know / I Only Had A Little / Honey Bunch (Groove EP-EGA-2)
1955 - That's All I Need / Smack Dab In The Middle / Story Untold / Rollin’ Stone (Groove EP-EGA-5)
Unreleased :
The Du Droppers
1953 - Balabam (RCA) (Unreleased)
1953 - Baby Don’t Leave Me In This Mood (RCA) (Unreleased)
1953 - Train Keep Rolling On (RCA) (Unreleased)
1953 - Ten Past Midnight (RCA) (Unreleased)
1953 - My Thrill Girl (RCA) (Unreleased)
1954 - You're Wrong (Groove) (Unreleased)
1954 - Drink Up (Groove) (Unreleased)
1954 - Had To Play My Number (Groove) (Unreleased)
1954 - You've Been Good To Everybody (Groove) (Unreleased)
1954 - If You Just Don't Leave (Groove) (Unreleased)
N/A - I Wanna Thank You (Unreleased)
N/A - I've Never Been There (Unreleased)
N/A - Confusion Blues (backing up Big John Greer) (Unreleased)
Biography :
New York's Du Droppers managed to score two Top Five hits during their short run: "I Wanna Know" (number three R&B) and "I Found Out (What You Do When You Go Round There)" (number three pop). The original members were Caleb Ginyard -- aka "J.C." or sometimes "Junior" -- on lead, brothers Willie Ray and Harvey Ray on tenor and baritone, respectively, and Eddie Hashow on bass (who was soon replaced by Bob Kornegay).
They began as a gospel group in 1952; each member had been in previous gospel groups (including the Royal Harmony Singers, the Dixie-Aires, the Jubilaires, and the Southwest Jubilee Group). The Du Droppers began performing R&B vocal-group songs and soon auditioned for record producer Bobby Robinson and DJ Joel Turnero, both owners of the Harlem-based label and record shop Red Robin.
Their first record, "Can't Do Sixty No More," released by the group in December 1952, was an "answer" record to the massively popular Dominoes hit, "Sixty Minute Man." It earned the group instant popularity and airplay, but Red Robin let the Du Droppers slip through their fingers; soon the group was recording for RCA Victor, one of the major labels looking to break out in the fast growing field of R&B.
In mid-March of 1953, their next single, "I Wanna Know," made a huge impact and climbed to number three. In June 1953, the Du Droppers released the follow-up to their RCA smash, and "I Found Out (What You Do When You Go Round There)" climbed to number three on the pop charts.
Soon they were embarking on a late-summer tour of one-nighters through the South with the Joe Morris Blues Cavalcade.
Subsequent singles, however, failed to generate much new interest in the group. In November, RCA paired the group with pop music singer Sunny Gale for a (now highly collectable) single, "Mama's Gone Goodbye."
In 1954, the Du Droppers began recording for a new RCA subsidiary, Groove Records, which was meant to be strictly for R&B acts signed to the major label. Unfortunately, they failed to improve upon their track record and subsequent Groove singles saw them slipping from the charts.
In early 1955, Groove attempted to persuade Ravens' vocalist Joe Van Loan to join the group and help shake things up, but he was already under a personal service contract with Herald Records; while this was being sorted out, Charlie Hughes was brought in to sing lead on recordings only, though he wasn't allowed to perform with the group.
Groove released another single and an EP, but the Du Droppers were unraveling even as it happened. In August, the label issued one last single, but soon thereafter, Junior Ginyard retreated back to gospel music, joining the Golden Gate Quartet, so the others decided to call it a day.
Bryan Thomas, All Music Guide
http://www.vocalgroupharmony.com/dudrpprs.htm
http://home.earthlink.net/~jaymar41/Dudroppers.html
http://www.uncamarvy.com/DuDroppers/dudrop.html
Songs :
I Wanna Know / I Found Out Chain Me Baby
Talk That Talk Boot ´Em Up
Can´t Do Sixty No More I Wanna Love You
CDs :
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The Epics (4)
The Epics (4) (Louisville, KY)
Personnel :
Lynn Cline
Lindy Best Gruneisen
Jane Moss Williams
Pam Bertoli Boyd
Bobby McDonald
Musicians
Wayne Glore, Tommy Johnson, Art Mengel, Larry Walentachik, Bill Majors and Chick Becker.
Discography :
The Epics (4)
Singles:
1960 - Diamonds And Pearls / Jones Girl (Wedernote)
1963 - Theme For Janet / Tite Jaws (Joni 104)

1964 - Knock On Wood / Flea Espanol (Joni 107)
Unreleased:
1961 - The Way You Look Tonight
Janie Moss & The Epics (4)
1963 - We Belong Together / Baltimore (Joni 101)
Biography :
In 1959 Lynn Cline was so impressed with The Sultans, he wanted his own group and The Epics were formed. The members were originally all males coming from Atherton High School. The Epics first record, "Diamonds and Pearls", was recorded on their own label in 1960. In 1962 the Epics added girl singers, one of the first Louisville groups to do so.
The Epics were soon signed by the Joni Ageney, a Louisville booking ageney owned and operated by Gene and Vi Snyder. In 1963 the first release on the newly formed Joni label was The Epics recording of "We Belong Together/Baltimore." Both sides of the record received airplay. "We Belong Together" went to number 2 on WAKY radio and number 1 on WKLO radio. It was only the third Louisville record to reach the number one spot.
The group's follow-up record, "Theme For Janet", went to number 9 on WKLO. The Epics toured regionally and appeared with such national groups as the Beach Boys and the Lettermen and remained together until late 1965.
http://www.epicsband.com/index.htm
Songs :
The Way You Look Tonight We Belong Together Theme For Janet
Tite Jaws Knock On Wood Flea Espanol
Baltimore
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The School Belles
The School Belles (New Jersey)
Personnel :
Diana Moore
Leta Moore
Discography :
1958 - Waiting for My Date / Billy Boy, Billy Boy (Dot 15746)
1958 - Turtle Dovin' / Cool it baby (Dot 15801)
1959 - Swing Swang / Count Down (Hanover 4526/)
1961 - Whistling Bells / Whistling at the Boys (Buena Vista 378)
1962 - Don't Believe him / Valley High (Crest 1104)
Biography :
Dot Records new fern vocal team, the School Belles, whose first disk was released this week, are the daughters of songwriter Marvin Moore, co-cleffer (with Bob davie) of Green Door."
The girls — Diana, 16, and Leta, 13 — originally hail from Dallas, but now reside in New Jersey, where the latter attends Benjamin Franklin Jr. High School and the former, Ridgewood, NJ, High School.
Their first platter spotlights "Waiting for My Date" and "Billy Boy, Billy Boy."
Both Tunes were written by their father and Davie.
Billboard - 14 avr. 1958
Song :
Don't Believe Him
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The Tradewinds (1)
The Tradewinds (1) (Newark, New Jersey)
(Update By Hans-Joachim)
Personnel :
State Ralph Rizzoll "Dusty"
Phil Mehill
Angel Cifelli "Chubby"
Sal Capriglione
Discography :
1959 - Toni / Twins (RCA 7511)

1959 - Furray Murray / Crossroads (RCA 7553)
Biography :
Ralph Rizzoll (Dusty), Phil Mehill, Angel Cifelli (Chubby) and Sal Capriglione are the 19-year- old New Jersey lads who make up the Tradewinds. The boys all attended Barringer HS in Newark.
Phil and Dusty are cousins, and have known Sal since they were nine. When the trio met guitarist Chubby, they formed their group. Their first professional experience came with night club dates around the Newark area.
Manager Peter Paul caught their act and signed them. Later Paul arranged an audition with Hugo and Luigi. "Furry Murray" is the Trade- winds' second waxing for RCA Victor. Both Dusty and Chubby are baseball fans. Phil and Sal are horseback riding enthusiasts. 
(Billboard - 24 Aug 1959 )
Songs :
Furray Murray Twins Toni
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The Majorettes (1)
Rickie Page
Rickie Page & Groups (Los Angeles, Ca)
aka The Georgettes (1) (Ricki)
aka The Page Sisters (Ricki & Sonya)
aka The Austin Sisters (Ricki & Sonya)
aka The Majorettes (1) (Sheila, Joanna, Susie and Rebecca)
aka Joanne & The Triangles (3) (Sheila, Joanna,Rebecca)
aka Beverly & The Motor Scooters (Ricki, Sheila, Joanna,Rebecca)
aka Becky & The Lollipops (2) (Joanna,Rebecca)
aka The Bermudas (Sheila, Joanna,Rebecca)
aka The Cinders (3) (Ricki, Sheila, Joanna,Rebecca)
Personnel:
Ricki Page
Rebecca Page
Joanna Page
Sheilah Page
Discography :
The Georgettes (1)
1957 - Love Like A Fool / Oh Tonight (Ebb 125)
1959 - Dizzy Over You / Oh Oh Yes (Jackpot 48001)
1960 - Down By The River / Pair Of Eyes (Fleet 1111/UA 237)
1963 - The Story / Little Boy (Troy 1001)
The Page Sisters
1957 - Sweet Sweetheart / All My Love Belongs To You (Zephyr 70-012)
1958 - Dream Boy / If They Only Knew (Liberty 55133)
The Austin Sisters
It Happened At The Hop / Love Can Do Most Anything (Edison International 401)
The Majorettes (1)
1962 - Stretch Sensation / Dance With Me (Regency 8000)
1962 - White Levi's / Please Come Back (Troy 1000)
1963 - Let's Do the Kangaroo / Dance With Me (Troy 1004)
Joanne & The Triangles (3)
1963 - After The Showers Come Flowers / Don't Be A Cry Baby (Vip 25003)
Beverly & The Motor Scooters
1964 - He's My Boy / I Had To Walk Home Myself (Epic 9654)
Becky & The Lollipops (2)
1964 - I Don't Care (What They Say) / Come On Home (Troy 6493)
1964 - I Don't Care (What They Say) / My Boyfriend (Epic 9736)
The Bermudas
1964 - Donnie / Chu Sen Ling (Era 3125)
1964 - Blue Dreamer / Seing is Believing (Era 3133)
The Cinders (3)
1964 - I'll Follow You / The Story (Original Sound 43)
Biography :
Rickie Page was born June Evelyn Kuykendall in tiny Lindsay, Oklahoma on 7 November 1929. June became a recording star with releases on Liberty, Dot, Zephyr, and Rendezvous. Sometimes recording with her sister Sonya (The Page Sisters and The Austin Sisters) and Sometimes with some combination of her three daughters Joanna, Sheila, and Becky (Rebecca) Page and their friend Susan Kuykendall.
The Georgettes
She also put records out on Con, Landa, Decca, Epic, Era, Fleet, Hit, Landa, Spar, United Artists, and VIP, using a huge variety of artist names, including The Georgettes. The Georgettes was fronted by Rickie Page in 1957 and were named after her husband/co-writer/producer George Motola. Rickie Page was the only vocalist for the group. The Georgettes appeared on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand in January, 1958.
The Majorettes : Sheila, Joanna, Susie and Rebecca
They hired a little Philipino girl, Rosalie, to be the other half and they did the Dick Clark show. The Bermudas, the Majorettes, the Georgettes, Becky & Lollipops, Joanne & the Triangles and Beverly & the Motorscooters – these are just some of the recording names used by Rickie Page and the female members of her musical family. The Majorettes first released "Stretch Sensation" b/w Dance With Me" which is very much inspired by the recordings of Little Eva and Dee Dee Sharp – in 1962 on the Regency International label.
The Bermudas : Joanna, Sheilah & Rebecca
They then released “White Levis” on George Motola’s Troy label later that year. “Let’s Do The Kangaroo” followed in 1963 with “Dance With Me” resurrected for the flipside. Rickie Page and George Motola were active in the music business in the late 50s and 60s. They wrote “Jeannie Jeannie Jeannie” for Eddie Cochran, “Donnie” for the Bermudas and “Borealis” for the Markets among other achievements. George wrote “Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams)” with John Marascalco.
Videos
Donnie
Songs :
(updated by Hans-Joachim)
The Georgettes (1)
Oh Tonight Love Like A Fool Oh Oh Yes
Dizzy Over You Pair Of Eyes Down By The River
The Story / Little Boy
The Page Sisters
Sweet Sweetheart
The Austin Sisters
It Happened At The Hop Love Can Do Most Anything
The Majorettes (1)
White Levi's Please Come Back
Dance with Me Let's Do the Kangaroo
Joanne & The Triangles (3)
After The Showers Come Flowers / Don't Be A Cry Baby
Beverly & The Motor Scooters
He's my boy I Don't Care (What They Say)
Becky & The Lollipops (2)
I Don't Care (What They Say) My Boyfriend Come On Home
The Bermudas
Chu Sen Ling Seing is Believing
Blue Dreamer Donnie
The Cinders (3)
The Story I'll Follow You
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The Swallows (2) aka The Guides, aka The Senders, aka The Uptones
The Swallows (2) (Los Angeles)
aka The Guides, aka The Senders, aka The Uptones
Personnel :
Carlton Beck (Lead Tenor)
Harry Binns (Tenor)
Richard Betts (Baritone)
Jackie Eugene Ware
Raymond Washington
Discography :
The Swallows (2)
1959 - You Must Try / How Long Must A Fool Go On (Guyden 2023)
The Guides
1959 - You Must Try / How Long Must A Fool Go On (Guyden 2023)
The Senders
1959 - I Dream Of You / The Ballad Of Stagger Lee (Kent 320)
1959 - One More Kiss / Everybody Needs To Know (Kent 324)
1961 - Pretty Little Pretty / Spinning (Entra 711)
The Uptones (1)
1962 - No More/ I'll Be There (Lute 6225)
1962 - Be Mine / Dreamin' (Lute 6229)
1963 - Wear My Ring / Dreaming (Magnum 714)
Carlton Beck bb The Hollywood Saxons
1962 - The Girl I Left Behind / You'll Be Coming Home Soon (Penney 1306 /Troy 100)
Biography :
In 1959, Lead singer, Carlton Beck, backed by Richard Botts, Jackie Eugene Ware and Raymond Washington recorded "You Must Try" b/w "How Long Must A Fool Go On" as The Swallows on Guyden #32023. There was a legal issue challenging Guyden's use of the name "The Swallows," so Guyden changed the group's name to "The Guides" and pressed new copies with the change. The same year, they changed their name to The Senders.
Produced by George Motola, he Brought to the Kent label who at that time was working for the Bihari Brothers. The Senders epitomised the southern California vocal group sound of the later 1950s and early 1960s with the ethereal "I Dream Of You Night After Night" (Kent 320) from 1959. It was their first of two singles on Kent that year — they also had 1961 releases on Entra. Probably with some personnel changes (Richard Betts), the group later recorded as the Uptones on Lute and Magnum in 1962-63.
The Hollywood Saxons
The group's lead singer, Carlton Beck, also had a rare vocal group record on Motola’s Troy label under his own name in 1962 backed by Stan Beverly, Charles Taggart, and Maudice Giles of the Hollywood Saxons. Carlton Beck was a member of the Hollywood Saxons (who recorded on Elf, Entra, Swingin’ and Twentieth Century in the 1960s) and its evolving groups in the 1970s — the Professionals on Action Pac and Speed Limit on Watts.
Songs :
The Guides / The Swallows (2)
You Must Try How Long Must A Fool Go On
The Senders
I Dream Of You The Ballad Of Stagger Lee
One More Kiss Everybody Needs To Know
Pretty Little Pretty Spinning
The Uptones (1)
No More I'll Be There
Be Mine Dreamin'
Wear My Ring Dreaming
Carlton Beck bb The Hollywood Saxons
The Girl I Left Behind
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The Three Sharpes aka The Three Sharpes Quartet
The Three Sharpes aka The Three Sharpes Quartet (Montreal, Canada)
Personnel :
Marcel Desjardins (vocals / saxophone)
Pierre Brault (vocals / guitar)
Raymond Brault (vocals / guitar)
Discography :
The Three Sharpes
1960 - Reviens chérie / Je veux danser (Apex 13168)
1961 - Kili Watch / Sous les étoiles (Apex 13210)
The Three Sharpes Quartet
1963 - Que c'est bête / Montréal (Quality 1529 X)
1963 - My love was not a true love / Belle St John (Quality 1570 X)
LPs:
1964 - The Three Sharpes Quartet (London GA 1008)
Blues (part 1) / Sweet Georgia Brown / Rêve d'amour / Montréal / Drum solo / Blues (part 2) / Alouette / Bourrée / The lady is a tramp / C'est si bon
Discography :
Vocal & instrumental Trio from Montreal, comprised of Marcel Desjardins (vocals and saxophone) Pierre Brault (vocals and guitar) and Raymond Brault (vocals and guitar). The group begins in cabarets and theaters, it was quickly noticed by Yvan Dufresne.
In 1960, Raymond left the band and was replaced by Pierre Boisvert.
They sign with Apex record company and markets a first 45 whose titles: Reviens chérie / Je veux danser.
In 1961, the 3 Sharpes record a second 45 laps which includes the songs: Kili Watch / Sous les étoiles.
In 1963, Pierre Brault left the band and was replaced by Guy Robichaud, and Don Kelly (vocals / drums) joins the group and training named Three Sharpes Quartet .
The band recorded for the label Quality two 45s, then in 1965 the band changed their name to the Kangaroos.
http://www.retrojeunesse60.com/3sharpes.html
Song :
Reviens, Chérie
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The Honeycones
The Honeycones (Philadelphia)
Personnel :
Tony Diarenzo (Bass)
Ernie Cast (Drums)
Bobby Federa (Alto Sax)
Bobby Chic (Piano)
Joey Vail (Guitar)
Discography :
Ernie Cast & The Honeycones
1958 - Betty Morretti / Cool It Baby (Ember 1033)
The Honeycones
1958 - Op / Vision of you (Ember 1036)
1958 - Gee whiz / Rockin' in the Knees (Ember 1036)
1958 - Tell me baby / Your Face (Ember 1049)
Biography :
In the late 50's in some of the larger cities in the US there was a "pig-latin" type of language that caught on as a fad for a brief period of time. Ember records assembled a studio group consisting of five singers and they recorded the song "Op" which was made up of lyrics using this "language". It appeared on the charts at number 69 on August 4 of 1958 and remained only two short weeks. This was the group's only charting song.
The Honeycones were originally known as The Chicklets but due to copywrite problems the name was changed to The Honeycones, a name that Tony created. He also wrote a majority of the songs that they performed.
The group consisted of five members who included, Tony Diarenzo on Bass, Ernie Cast on Drums, Bobby Federa on Alto Sax, Bobby Chic on Piano and Joey Vail on Guitar. The were all from the Phildelphia area and were probably one of the original "garage bands" rehearsing in various members' garages before making their recordings. Their recording sponser was Al Alberts of the great 1950's pop group The Four Aces.
They made three appearances on Dick Clark's American Bandstand during 1958 and 1959. They also appeared on the famous columinist Walter Winchell's TV Variety show.
The group made appearances throught the USA and Canada for about eight years before finally disbanding.
http://www.bigbobh.net/dowop/honeycones.htm
Songs :
Gee whiz Vision of you
Op Rockin' In My Knees
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Sonny Gordon & The Angels (1)
Charles Wright, Donald Morris & William "Sonny" Gordon
Sonny Gordon & The Angels (1) (Philadelphia)
Personnel :
William "Sonny" Gordon (Lead)
Frank Grier (Tenor)
Donald Morris (Baritone)
Leamon Crooms (Bass)
Robert "Sonny" Brockington (Guitarist)
Discography :
1954 - Wedding Bells Are Ringing In My Ears / Times Have Changed (Grand 115)
1955 - Lovely Way To Spend An Evening / You're Still My Baby (Grand 121)
Biography :
William "Sonny" Gordon had started his singing career in the late 40s in the choir at Sulzberger Junior High School in West Philadelphia. In 1950, Sonny graduated to Overbrook High School, along with a neighborhood friend, Frank Grier (tenor). They started singing with a couple of other guys from the neighborhood (West Philly, north of Market), Donald Morris (baritone) and Leamon Crooms (bass), who attended Dobbins Tech. A fifth member was guitarist Robert "Sonny" Brockington, Frank's second cousin. hey were all around 16 at the time. The Angels signed a recording contract whith Grand Records. "Wedding Bells Are Ringing In My Ears" did well in Philadelphia, making Billboard's R&B Territorial Best Seller chart the week of October 16 (and for several weeks after that).
T However, national hits are what bring in the money and when "Wedding Bells Are Ringing In My Ears" failed to take off nationally, Grand issued a second pairing: "Lovely Way To Spend An Evening" and "You're Still My Baby," in January 1955. Both were led by Sonny, with Donald Morris on the bridge of "Evening." he Angels were history, but they weren't quite ready to give up. Without Sonny Gordon, there was no question of doing any touring, so Donald Morris returned as the new lead singer. They recruited Frank Grier's wife's cousin, Roberta Roots (alto), as the fourth member of the re-formed Angels. While they practiced, they never made any appearances. It was all over by 1957, when Leamon joined the Air Force (he'd end up spending 23 years with them). After that, Frank put together a succession of groups called the "Frank Grier Quartet" (including one that recorded for Swan in 1958).
http://www.uncamarvy.com/SonnyGordonAngels/sonnygordonangels.html
Songs :
Wedding Bells Lovely Way To Spend An Evening
Times Have Changed You're Still My Baby
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